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emanate definition

ema·nate (em′ə nāt′)

intransitive verb emanated -·nat′ed, emanating -·nat′·ing

to come forth; issue, as from a source

Etymology: < L emanatus, pp. of emanare, to flow out, arise < e-, out + manare, to flow < IE base *mano-, damp, wet > Welsh mawn, peat

transitive verb

Rare to send forth; emit

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